The UPLB, through the Institute of Crop Science (ICropS) of the College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS), is strengthening its research and development on the study of Azolla and its nutritional and economic values.
For the first time, the Philippines hosted the annual meeting of the Asian Network of Research Resource Centers (ANRRC) -- an event alternately hosted by the three founding countries, South Korea, Japan, and China.
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension (OVCRE) oriented newly-hired Research, Extension, and Professional Staff (REPS) on employee benefits and basic university policies.
The second day of the REPS committees’ workshop proved to be productive as the members break into groups to propose resolutions addressing the REPS’ welfare issues.
OVCRE, through the REPS Welfare Council (RWC), organized a two-day workshop to consolidate inputs from the various REPS committees on proposed resolutions that will significantly affect all UPLB REPS.
UPLB is now working with Japan’s University of Tsukuba on doing studies on microalgae production. The collaboration was initiated by Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension Dr. Rex B. Demafelis who is looking at microalgae-based production of fuel and feeds as a catalyst for a bio-based Philippine society.
Through OVCRE's initiative, the talks between UPLB and Agreenium that began from an overseas official meeting in 2017 have moved forward to support UPLB's academic, research, and capacity building efforts.
UP Los Baños (UPLB) through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension (OVCRE), Institute of Plant Breeding and Agricultural Systems Institute (ASI) of the College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS), and the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod conducted a seminar on seed propagation and management for 200 farmers of Albay municipalities Ligao, Camalig, Libon and Polangui last 14 to 15 March 2019.
Farmers, members of the academe, government representatives, and industry leaders came together on 12 February 2019 at the Acacia Hotel in Muntinlupa City to discuss pesticides and their impact on food security and safety. Organized by the University of the Philippines Los Baños National Crop Protection Center and CropLife Philippines, the Stakeholders Forum was a fruitful event that paved the way for a holistic and science-based collaboration.
An inauguration ceremony was held earlier to celebrate the completion of UPLB's Technology Hub and One-Stop Shop.
Startups and MSMEs can now gain access to state-of-the-art equipment to help the growth of their businesses at the recently launched fabrication laboratory in the UPLB Technology Transfer and Business Development Office (UPLB TTBDO).
Agreenium, the French Agricultural, Veterinary and Forestry Institute, and the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) following an institutional visit in their office in Paris, France.
